You’re engaged, now what?! What to do first when planning a wedding!

We're answering the burning question... What to do first when planning a wedding!

1) Give yourself Freedom

Yay!! Congrats on your engagement! That ring is so sparkly and that smile is so big I just love it!
But…now what? A lot of people will be so excited for you and your big day. They will be asking “when’s the big day”, “where will it be?”, “what is the theme?!?” Spoiler Alert: This can be overwhelming! But the good news is that it’s ok to say “We aren’t sure yet.” It really is! In fact, simply saying thank you and letting people know you haven’t made it that far yet gives you the freedom to make decisions that are right for YOUR event. No going back and explaining why you switched from a spring wedding to a fall wedding or describing the nuances of vendor selection. My best advice is to give yourself the time and the freedom to choose.

2) Consult a professional

My favorite comparison when talking about weddings is the courtroom. Some of us are smart cookies but we would never be so bold as to stand up and represent ourselves in court. That’s just not something people do! And if they do, they usually end up regretting it! No one goes to jail if your wedding planning doesn’t go well (at least, I hope not!) but much like you would get a lawyer to represent you and your interests in court, I suggest a wedding planner for the arena that is wedding planning!

3) Talk it out

The best thing you can do to ensure you and everyone associated with your wedding has a phenomenal experience is to keep lines of communication OPEN. With your fiancé (you want to wear what? Let’s talk about it), your finical contributors (Who is paying? Let’s talk about it), your planner (We have some ideas. Cool, Let’s talk about them!). Sometimes the conversations are fun, sometimes they are difficult, but knowing you can talk about one of the most important events of your life with the people that love and support you will make a world of difference leading up to the big day!

Ready to chat with that Wedding Pro and get this party {planning} started?!

Rowan Lane Events offers THREE options:

You: I love, Love! And that's about as far as you've gotten.
Full-service planning allows clients to enjoy the experience of being engaged without the stressful bits that can come with not knowing what all wedding planning really includes.

You: I'm really excited about planning the details of my wedding - but who will pull it all together?!?
A lot of clients feel like the "pulling it all together" part will come naturally to their Mom/Aunt/Friend but at the end of the day, it's still about communicating your expectations and getting a bit of insider knowledge that can really make or break an event.

You: I got this. But I could use some tools, and like, I have a few questions.
Often clients feel that they totally have this whole wedding planning thing under control. And they do! But no one ever turned down a sweet spreadsheet and an hour to pick a wedding planner's brain - so if you feel like you could use someone to point you in the right direction without interrupting your flow, I got you!

Emilee

Overall, Kaitlin was the best and most important part of my wedding, because without her it simply would not have happened. Her years of experience have made her an expert in how to navigate the wedding business and how to pull together your perfect wedding.

Emilee

Rowan Lane Events

5.0

2016-05-03T18:05:39-04:00

Emilee

Overall, Kaitlin was the best and most important part of my wedding, because without her it simply would not have happened. Her years of experience have made her an expert in how to navigate the wedding business and how to pull together your perfect wedding.

https://www.rowanlaneevents.com/testimonials/michelle/

Kate

After two different trips to our rentals vendor to pick our china and linens, we brought Kaitlin...She suggested a table runner that we didn’t know existed ... saved us some money, and got a fake job offer from the vendor for having such great ideas.

Kate

Rowan Lane Events

5.0

2016-05-03T18:07:52-04:00

Kate

After two different trips to our rentals vendor to pick our china and linens, we brought Kaitlin...She suggested a table runner that we didn’t know existed ... saved us some money, and got a fake job offer from the vendor for having such great ideas.

https://www.rowanlaneevents.com/testimonials/catherine/

Ashley

The last few months before the wedding were the most relaxed I'd been all year. I should have hired her from the beginning. Her extensive knowledge on all aspects of a wedding was incomparable. She has worked in almost every faction of the industry and really knows her stuff.

Ashley

Rowan Lane Events

5.0

2016-05-03T18:24:44-04:00

Ashley

The last few months before the wedding were the most relaxed I'd been all year. I should have hired her from the beginning. Her extensive knowledge on all aspects of a wedding was incomparable. She has worked in almost every faction of the industry and really knows her stuff.